How bobmayes2000 started their logo design journey

Summary

looking for logo for new website community related to the great outdoors. specifically olivedrake.com will be collection of outdoor fishing/camping spots, conservation forums, and a business directory.

Company name

OliveDrake.com

What inspires you and how do you envision the design for your business?

I want a logo that will be the beginning of a brand for my business. I came up w/ olivedrake to play off of the following:
1. a drake is a male duck
2. olive or green drake is a type of fly used for fly fishing

The current tag line for the business is "hook up more"

The goal of the company is to collect and keep organized fishing, camping, hiking, and hunting spots around the world with a focus on conservation.

My initial thoughts for a logo included having the L in olive be the shadow of a person casting a fly rod with line across the top of "olivedrake" and the dot being the head of a mallard duck. The man and mallard both black and the logo rust and forest green colors. Those are the colors i'm thinking of for the website design. Here's an example of what a fly cast might look like: http://www.flyfish-scotland.com/gra…cast_2.png or this: http://media.basspro.com/images/art…lcast3.jpg

I am very open though to all design concepts including different graphics. There will most likely be more work in the months to come as well.

Wants

- olivedrake.com
- some play on fly fishing, ducks, or outdoors
- I'd like to place the logo on a white background